Duermen bajo las aguas

Contemporary theatre based on the novel of the same name by Carmen Kurtz, adapted and directed by Sara Mérida. It follows Pilar, a young woman who lives through war and loss in Barcelona at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Duermen bajo las aguas is a contemporary theatre production based on the novel by Carmen Kurtz. The playwright Sara Mérida writes the adaptation and directs this staging, set in Barcelona at the beginning of the twentieth century, where war bursts into the life of Pilar and forces her to grow up all at once.

The show follows Pilar as she faces an absent love and the constant presence of loss. The war and the uprooting awaken in her an inner strength that leads her to question the inherited gender norms that weighed on the women of that time. Throughout the play, friendship appears as a refuge and a source of support amid uncertainty.

On stage, Rebeca Hernando and Ainara Orgaz bring the cast to life. The set design is by Anna Domingo Enrich, the lighting by Samuel Mérida, the costumes by Alba Roselló and the sound design by Violeta Marazuela; Abel Ferris assists with the direction, and the production is handled by La Petite Mort. The piece explores resilience and the capacity to find hope in the darkest moments.